Student Population Overview
Amherst College educates a diverse community of 1,898 students, with 1,898 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,898
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
7:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Amherst College has a predominantly full-time student body with 100% of students being full-time and 0% being part-time, totaling 1,898 students across all enrollment types.
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Amherst College, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 829 students, but also includes 28 students in the Under 18 range, 790 students in the 18-19 range, 224 students in the 22-24 range, 27 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Amherst College has more women than men with 981 female students and 917 male students enrolled.
Men
917
48%
Women
981
52%
Other
49
3%
Geographic Origin
Amherst College has 13% (62 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 75% (349 students) from out-of-state, and 12% (56 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
467
New students this year
Campus Location
Amherst, Massachusetts
City: Small